As a long-term pacesetter for the use of new broadcast technology, it’s to be expected that the industry-wide skills gap is especially acute in live sports, writes David Davies.
From HD to 4K, HDR and IP-based production, live sports has always been a critical testing ground for new technologies. With broadcasters and rights holders eager to enhance their offerings in a hugely competitive sector, there is an availability of resources that allows emerging technologies to be fully assessed – sometimes when they are still at a relatively formative stage.
Of course, all of that depends on having the skills and talent to develop and deploy new technologies successfully. The ascension to prominence in recent years of initiatives such as the RISE Academy, ScreenSkills and the Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto is part of a broader recognition of the need to take a more active role in nurturing new generations of engineering and technical talent if the industry is to continue thriving...
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